NASDAQ:VRSK Verisk Analytics - VRSK Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Verisk Analytics, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $187.02 +2.86 (+1.55%) (As of 02/2/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$182.19▼$188.8550-Day Range$172.19▼$186.4752-Week Range$156.05▼$222.11Volume1.13 million shsAverage Volume817,987 shsMarket Capitalization$29.25 billionP/E Ratio29.04Dividend Yield0.68%Price Target$196.36 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Verisk Analytics MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.42 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.0% Upside$196.36 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.12% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.88Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.60Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$750,989 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.09%From $5.52 to $5.58 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.07 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector174th out of 324 stocksData Processing & Preparation Industry27th out of 71 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVerisk Analytics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $196.36, Verisk Analytics has a forecasted upside of 5.0% from its current price of $187.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageVerisk Analytics has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.12% of the float of Verisk Analytics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVerisk Analytics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Verisk Analytics has recently increased by 10.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVerisk Analytics has a dividend yield of 0.68%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVerisk Analytics has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Verisk Analytics is 19.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Verisk Analytics will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that Verisk Analytics will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreVerisk Analytics has received a 44.73% net impact score from Upright. Verisk Analytics seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Distributing knowledge", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Credit reporting services", "Financial performance management software", and "Market data services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Verisk Analytics is -0.88. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVerisk Analytics has a news sentiment score of 0.60. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Verisk Analytics this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Verisk Analytics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Verisk Analytics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $750,989.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.78% of the stock of Verisk Analytics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.89% of the stock of Verisk Analytics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Verisk Analytics are expected to grow by 1.09% in the coming year, from $5.52 to $5.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Verisk Analytics is 29.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Verisk Analytics is 29.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 272.02.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVerisk Analytics has a PEG Ratio of 2.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVerisk Analytics has a P/B Ratio of 10.60. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) StockVerisk Analytics, Inc. is a data analytics provider, which engages in the provision of data analytics for customers in insurance, energy markets and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Insurance, Energy & Specialized Markets, and Financial Services. The Insurance segment serves insurance customers and focuses on the prediction of loss, the selection and pricing of risk, and compliance. The Energy & Specialized Markets segment provides data analytics services. It also provides research and consulting services focusing on exploration strategies and screening, asset development and acquisition, commodity markets and corporate analysis. The Financial Services segment maintains bank account consortia to provide competitive benchmarking, decisioning algorithms, business intelligence, and customized analytic services to financial institutions, payment networks and processors, alternative lenders, regulators and merchants. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.Read More Receive VRSK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Verisk Analytics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VRSK Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 2, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deVerisk Analytics, Inc.: Verisk Announces Closing of Wood Mackenzie SaleFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Announces Closing of Wood Mackenzie SaleFebruary 3, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.February 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk to Announce Fiscal Fourth-Quarter 2022 Results on February 28, 2023January 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comVerisk Analytics Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms marketJanuary 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting NerdWallet (NASDAQ:NRDS) and Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK)January 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comVerisk Analytics Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitorsJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBranch Accelerates Growth and Customer Satisfaction with Verisk’s In-Depth Views of Household RiskFebruary 3, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comVerisk Analytics Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the dayJanuary 19, 2023 | wsj.comInsurers Can Access Detailed Hail, Tornado Analytics with Verisk's New Respond(R) SolutionsJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsurers Can Access Detailed Hail, Tornado Analytics with Verisk’s New Respond® SolutionsJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMunich Re upscaling human rights due diligence using Verisk’s ESG risk analyticsJanuary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Does Verisk Analytics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VRSK) Share Price Indicate?December 14, 2022 | marketwatch.comVerisk Analytics Inc. stock falls Wednesday, underperforms marketDecember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) shareholders have earned a 14% CAGR over the last five yearsDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInsurance Product Management Gets Easier Thanks to Verisk’s Mozart Form Composer® Integration with FilingRampDecember 2, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com7 Analysts Have This to Say About Verisk AnalyticsDecember 1, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deVerisk Analytics, Inc.: Verisk CEO Lee Shavel to Assume Role as President, as Mark Anquillare Steps DownDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk CEO Lee Shavel to Assume Role as President, as Mark Anquillare Steps DownNovember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOpenly Modernizes Homeowners Insurance with Growth Strategy Driven by Verisk DataNovember 23, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deVerisk Analytics, Inc.: Verisk Earns Third Consecutive Great Place to Work Certification in Spain, Named a Best Workplace in MálagaNovember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Earns Third Consecutive Great Place to Work Certification™ in Spain, Named a Best Workplace in MálagaNovember 22, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deVerisk Analytics, Inc.: Verisk Earns Great Place to Work Certification in PolandNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Earns Great Place to Work Certification™ in PolandNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Earns Third Consecutive Great Place to Work Certification™ in the United Kingdom, Named a 2022 UK’s Best Workplace™ in TechNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVerisk Earns Seventh Consecutive Great Place to Work Certification™ in the United StatesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive VRSK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Verisk Analytics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VRSK Company Calendar Last Earnings11/02/2021Ex-Dividend for 12/30 Dividend12/14/2022Dividend Payable12/30/2022Today2/02/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/28/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Data processing & preparation Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:VRSK CUSIP92345Y10 CIK1442145 Webwww.verisk.com Phone(201) 469-3000Fax201-748-1472Employees9,367Year Founded1971Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$196.36 High Stock Price Forecast$220.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$173.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+5.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.42 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.44 Trailing P/E Ratio29.04 Forward P/E Ratio33.88 P/E Growth2.93Net Income$666.20 million Net Margins34.12% Pretax Margin41.62% Return on Equity37.62% Return on Assets12.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.17 Current Ratio0.46 Quick Ratio0.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.00 billion Price / Sales9.75 Cash Flow$8.00 per share Price / Cash Flow23.38 Book Value$17.64 per share Price / Book10.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares156,390,000Free Float153,604,000Market Cap$29.25 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 Social Links Key ExecutivesLee M. ShavelPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorElizabeth MannChief Financial OfficerNicholas DaffanChief Information OfficerMark S. MagathSenior Vice President-Risk & ComplianceKathy Card BecklesSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsAutomatic Data ProcessingNASDAQ:ADPEquifaxNYSE:EFXGartnerNYSE:ITGlobal PaymentsNYSE:GPNAptivNYSE:APTVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNisa Investment Advisors LLCSold 2,037 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.011%Profund Advisors LLCSold 213 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.005%Raymond James Trust N.A.Sold 1,042 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.002%Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.Sold 2,645 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.002%Integrated Advisors Network LLCSold 223 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VRSK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Verisk Analytics stock right now? 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Verisk Analytics in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" VRSK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VRSK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VRSK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Verisk Analytics' stock price forecast for 2023? 12 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Verisk Analytics' stock. Their VRSK share price forecasts range from $173.00 to $220.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $196.36 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VRSK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VRSK shares performed in 2023? Verisk Analytics' stock was trading at $176.42 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VRSK shares have increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $187.02. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Verisk Analytics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 28th 2023. View our VRSK earnings forecast. How can I listen to Verisk Analytics' earnings call? Verisk Analytics will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, March 1st at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 647-362-9199 with passcode "4026897". How were Verisk Analytics' earnings last quarter? Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 2nd. The business services provider reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $0.07. The business services provider earned $759 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $754.44 million. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 34.12% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 37.62%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.32 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Verisk Analytics pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Verisk Analytics? Verisk Analytics declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share on Friday, December 30th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 14th. Read our dividend analysis for VRSK. Is Verisk Analytics a good dividend stock? Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.68%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 19.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VRSK will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VRSK. What is Scott Stephenson's approval rating as Verisk Analytics' CEO? 166 employees have rated Verisk Analytics Chief Executive Officer Scott Stephenson on Glassdoor.com. Scott Stephenson has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Scott Stephenson in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Verisk Analytics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Verisk Analytics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Adobe (ADBE), Visa (V), Broadcom (AVGO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walmart (WMT), Starbucks (SBUX), AbbVie (ABBV) and Walt Disney (DIS). What is Verisk Analytics' stock symbol? Verisk Analytics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VRSK." Who are Verisk Analytics' major shareholders? Verisk Analytics' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Parnassus Investments LLC (3.53%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (0.43%), International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.36%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.33%), Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich (0.32%) and CCLA Investment Management (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew G Mills, Christopher M Foskett, Constantine Iordanou, David B Wright, David J Grover, Kathy Card Beckles, Kenneth E Thompson, Lee Shavel, Mark V Anquillare, Nicholas Daffan, Samuel G Liss, Scott G Stephenson, Therese M Vaughan and Vincent De P Mccarthy. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Verisk Analytics? Shares of VRSK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Verisk Analytics' stock price today? One share of VRSK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $187.02. How much money does Verisk Analytics make? Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) has a market capitalization of $29.25 billion and generates $3.00 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $666.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.44 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Verisk Analytics have? The company employs 9,367 workers across the globe. Does Verisk Analytics have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Verisk Analytics: AIR Worldwide Corporation, Argus Information and Advisory Services, BuildFax, Business Insight, FAST Technology, Genscape, ISO Services, Insurance Services Office, Keystone Aerial Surveys Inc, LCI, Power Advocate, Rebmark Legal Solutions Ltd, Rulebook, Wood Mackenzie Limited, and Xactware Solutions.Read More How can I contact Verisk Analytics? Verisk Analytics' mailing address is 545 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, JERSEY CITY NJ, 07310. The official website for the company is www.verisk.com. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (201) 469-3000, via email at eva.huston@verisk.com, or via fax at 201-748-1472. This page (NASDAQ:VRSK) was last updated on 2/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.